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Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
In 70 CE, Titus, son of the Roman emperor Vespasian, besieged Jerusalem with legions, captured the city after months of fierce fighting, and burned t…
Timeline
- 67–70Jerusalem · JerusalemAfter the Jewish revolt broke out in 66 CE, Rome dispatched Vespasian and Titus to suppress it. Titus imposed a tight siege on Jerusalem in 70 CE, cutting off supplies and breaching the walls section by section.
- 70Second Temple · JerusalemAfter Roman forces entered the Temple precinct, they set fire to the Second Temple; a large number of the city's inhabitants were killed or enslaved. Josephus records heavy casualties in this battle, and the Temple's sacred vessels were carried off to Rome.
Sources
- The Jewish War — Flavius Josephus https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Josephus/Jewish_War/home.html
- Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations — Martin Goodman (2008)